NOVEL NEXT chapter 278
It was the first time Kaiser had been called a “bad woman.”
It felt novel. But unexpectedly, she wasn’t angry. And undeniably, she had indeed been a little impulsive just now.
Even if Adele had said the safe word and asked her to stop, Kaiser would probably have… followed her instincts and kissed the girl’s tempting lips. So, Hermione’s words weren’t unfair.
Adele actually spoke up for Kaiser a little at this time.
“Actually, Kaiser… she’s quite honest.”
Yes, honest.
This was one of Adele’s impressions of Kaiser. Despite having such great power, she didn’t use it for evil. At the same time, she maintained a pure pursuit of strength, constantly challenging the strong. Either aspect could be described as pure and honest. One could imagine, if a girl with Adele’s temperament were in Kaiser’s position, she would probably already have a harem and be living a life of luxury and debauchery… Wasn’t she already like that now? Ahem, of /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ course not!
Hermione looked away dismissively, clearly unconvinced by Adele’s statement.
“So, Hermione, are you deliberately trying to interfere?” Kaiser launched her counterattack, her brows furrowed in a challenging manner.
Hermione’s answer was a matter of course. “I will stop you from continuing to use such methods to deceive the innocent Adele.” As she spoke, she hugged Adele tighter.
Ugh… I can’t breathe… But, a faint scent of chilled fresh milk… is coming towards me. Hehe~ Not bad.
Adele indulged in it, unable to extricate herself, and didn’t stop their argument in time. Thus, the tension between Kaiser and Hermione instantly escalated.
“Then it seems there’s nothing to talk about.”
“Perhaps before challenging Dorothy, I really should meet this ‘renowned’ person first.” Kaiser cracked her knuckles, her eyes filled with fighting spirit. “Don’t… disappoint me.”
Hearing this, Hermione brushed her silver hair back, her expression calm and composed.
“I should have just finished you off earlier.”
“But it’s not too late to send you out of the Secret Realm now.”
Frost and snow began to condense around her, sharp ice crystals shimmering like blades, floating in the air, reflecting countless images of Kaiser’s face. And their mission was to… shatter this face.
It was worth mentioning that Hermione’s control over elemental magic was terrifying. She could precisely isolate the space where she and Adele were embracing, preventing Adele from being affected by her cold aura.
Celeste saw this scene, a glint flashing in her eyes. Although she felt a little disappointed because she realized it would be difficult, or even impossible, to overcome the gap between bloodlines, she could take this opportunity to learn Hermione’s control over the elements and observe the flow of her magic power. It would be somewhat beneficial for her. That way, she could better protect her Master in the future.
Kaiser laughed in exasperation. She, a physical type, was naturally strong against elemental Bloodkin, but now she heard Hermione’s boastful words. She raised a hand and spread her fingers. Then the other hand, also spreading her fingers.
“How about this, I’ll give you ten seconds. I won’t do anything. You choose a suitable position, and then use your magic.”
This was a bit too condescending. Although she was right, Hermione, as an elemental mage, did need to find a suitable, defensible position in advance, and it had to be away from her opponent. Otherwise, in a head-on, close-range confrontation… Physical Bloodkin weren’t fools; they wouldn’t let her use magic so easily.
In other words, one side needed to charge up and cast to use extremely powerful skills. The other side could launch attacks instantly, using the power from their own body, and their destructive power was no less inferior. Probably anyone could see which side had the greater advantage.
So, Kaiser’s act of letting Hermione prepare in advance, aside from the humiliation, was at least a move towards fairness. But to Hermione, it only deepened the coldness in her eyes.
Fortunately, Adele recovered from her reverie at this time. Hermione suddenly felt someone tugging at her sleeve. Looking down, she saw Adele’s clear, pink eyes, and her heart couldn’t help but stir. Even the anger towards Kaiser in her heart lost its heat at this moment.
“Don’t fight, Hermione.” The girl’s voice was soft. “I don’t want either of you to get hurt…”
“Hermione, forget it…”
“Perhaps… the arrangement was indeed a bit problematic before.”
“But it doesn’t matter now, because you’re here!”
“With you here, Kaiser wouldn’t dare even if she wanted to.”
“…” Kaiser was speechless. She wanted to retort, if it wasn’t Adele. But judging by Adele’s meaning, she wanted to continue with this play. It also fit Kaiser’s persistent personality. So, she finally chose to remain silent, listening to Adele continue.
“So, Hermione, don’t be angry anymore, kiss~” As she spoke, the delicate girl stood on tiptoe, as if to kiss Hermione’s cold, thin lips.
“!?” Kaiser suddenly felt that it might be better to just fight Hermione!
That way, she would feel better, able to vent her emotions on Hermione. The girl’s eyes reddened as she watched this scene.
Fortunately, Hermione was the reserved and affectionate type.
So, while she was indeed pleasantly surprised by Adele’s sudden kiss, because of the prying eyes and the troublesome people around… and also considering Adele’s innocence… She could only suppress her immense disappointment and put a finger to her lips, letting it be the bridge for this kiss, but not actually kissing.
Adele’s slightly widened eyes were filled with surprise. But Kaiser’s mood eased considerably because of this. At the same time, the other girls, Celeste, Wofoo, Sharon, and Edith, also became thoughtful as they watched this scene.
“…I’ll make it up to you in private, Adele.” Hermione’s voice was soft, with a hint of apology, whispered in Adele’s ear, just loud enough for them to hear.
Although Adele felt a bit disappointed, she knew Hermione was doing it for her own good. If she developed the habit of kissing and cuddling in public, it wouldn’t just affect others, it would also be bad for her and the other girls’ reputations. So, she nodded softly in agreement. After all, Hermione was a girl of her word. She would definitely… make it up to her in private~ How would the Ice Queen act then, deliberately lowering herself to please Adele? Just imagining it made Adele extremely excited.
“You better keep your promise…” The girl replied in a low, charming voice. From others’ perspective, they could only see the two whispering intimately, unable to hear what they were saying.
Only when Adele looked at Kaiser again, she smiled slightly. “Next time, don’t be naughty.”
“…” Kaiser couldn’t describe what she felt at that moment. It was the first time someone had spoken to her in such a commanding tone, asking her to obey. Logically, Kaiser should have refused, should have let the other party know who was the stronger one, the one who made the rules. But looking at the girl’s face, staring into her captivating eyes, Kaiser, after a moment of silence, just clenched her fists and turned her head away.
“I understand.”
This further confirmed Celeste’s point of view. Kaiser was just a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The reason she hadn’t shown this trait before was simply that she was surrounded by sheep. The only other wolves had already been declawed, reduced to something even less than sheep. And Kaiser had absolute power among them, acting recklessly, standing out from the crowd.
She could see the sheep around her burying their heads in the grass, she was the only one standing, so she was the wolf, or the shepherd.
Until the real shepherd appeared. She was delicate, she was weak, she seemed easy to defy… But when she put her hand on your head, touching your horns, you found that all your violent thoughts were suppressed, and you couldn’t do anything…